Immediately afterwards, Song Ke's roar rang out again:
"Listen up, everyone! Line up in an orderly fashion and get away from the city gate!"
"Then let the women, children, and the elderly come in first! Everyone else, wait! You will be inspected in batches before you are allowed to enter the city!"
"I'm not speaking to the Japanese! If they're truly one of us, then do as I say!!"
"Anyone who disobeys will be shot and killed as a Japanese soldier!!"
"I am a man of great courage, not one who clings to life and fears death. I will not only seek my own survival in the face of life and death!"
This resounding shout, after a brief commotion, immediately gave way to screams from the refugees:
"Make way! Let the elderly, children, and women go first!!!"
"Let's retreat to the back first!!"
But soon, other voices emerged:
"Why should I?! My life matters too! I'm the only one left in my family! I don't want to die!"
"Why don't you just open the city gates and let us all in? If we keep delaying like this, the Japanese will catch up with us!"
As soon as these words were spoken, a few scattered voices of agreement followed:
"Yes! Open the city gates! Open the city gates!"
But then, countless curses followed:
"Go to hell! Who the hell do you think you are?!"
"What's wrong with what Lord Song said! Step back!"
"Those who won't retreat must be the Japanese!"
Amid the noise, a loud shout rang out:
"Oh no! The Japanese are catching up!"
Qian Shouyi turned his head to look behind him and saw a group of menacing Japanese soldiers riding towards him on horseback.
In desperation, he shouted loudly:
"Lord Song! It's too late!"
"At this time, let the people into the city first! I'm telling the truth! How can you keep dragging your feet like this!"
"The Japanese are now pursuing us; what should the people do?"
With a heavy sigh, Qian Shouyi turned to the soldiers and shouted:
"Come on, brothers, follow me to stop the Japanese! Buy them some time!"
He then turned to the crowd and shouted, "Quick! Get into the city!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he didn't linger and immediately led his soldiers to the rear.
As he was leaving, he shouted, "Lord Song, the people are in your care!"
"The Japanese have a large army; we can't hold out for long!"
At this moment, facing the Japanese army that had already appeared behind them, the refugees were in chaos. Some retreated, some ran forward, and countless people were pushed to the ground.
Looking at the chaotic crowd, Song Ke's face turned ashen, and a sense of powerlessness washed over him.
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